Sheila Earle, Executive Director Air Force Personnel Center, gives the Patriots Day opening speech to a capacity crowd at the AFPC conference Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Darren Shorty, Air Force Personnel Center, checks out a 1959 Cadillac during a car show Sept. 11. The car show was part of the Patriot Day Commemoration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Master Sgt. Jennifer Sullivan, Air Force Recruiting Service, speaks to members of Team Randolph, during a retreat ceremony, commemorating Patriots Day. Sergeant Sullivan spoke about her experience when she was working in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Staff Sgt. Christopher Garcia, 12th Force Support Squadron, folds the flag during a retreat ceremony, commemorating Patriots Day, Sept. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Airman 1st Class Mary Lou Gomez, Airman 1st Class Amanda Finigan and Airman 1st Class Micaela Gonzalez, 12th Force Support Squadron, fold the flag during a retreat ceremony commemorating Patriots Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)